Day 286/365 - October 13

One of the perks of being in chorus is getting a special shirt. They have to wear this every Wednesday since that's when they have practice.

Avery thinks it's pretty cool especially since it's not a uniform shirt. To me, it looks like another burgundy shirt.

Oh, and don't ya love the squinty eyes? This was only the 20th picture I snapped. Guess that's what happens when you try to take a quick photo of your kid shortly after she wakes up, huh?

Day 285/365 - October 12

Wes had to replace some light bulbs above the cabinets tonight which meant pulling out the super tall ladder. Yeah, I don't know how tall it is so I just say super tall :)

While he was up there, he decided that he might as well clean the kitty cat paw prints that Princess was kind enough to leave for us a while back.

Of course, cleaning the paw prints off the wall wasn't good enough for Wes. Nope, he decided to take it a step further and actually clean all the dust that led to said paw prints as well.

And that would be how we ended up with a super tall ladder in the kitchen AND a vacuum cleaner on top of the refrigerator.

Can you say that you've had your vacuum on top of your fridge? Nah, didn't think so.

Day 284/365 - October 11

School and work holiday - Columbus Day - YIPPEE!!!

With all the craziness yesterday, I didn't get a chance to take a picture of Avery's "welcome" to Caroline.

Since she was spending the night when we got back from Six Flags, Avery thought it was only appropriate to announce it via sidewalk chalk.

While at Six Flags yesterday, Avery couldn't find anything to spend her money on. Wes and I both told her that she didn't have to buy anything just to buy it. I reminded her there were several things she had been wanting lately and that we could go and look for one today if she saved her money.

Needless to say, she saved her money which resulted in a quick shopping trip today. It didn't take Avery long to decide she wanted to purchase a pillow pet with her $20, so we headed over to My Kids Attic. They had a great selection and she finally decided on a penguin, aka Pengy.

Yep...it's a pillow, it's a pet, it's a Pillow Pet!

Day 283/365 - October 10

After a lot of rearranging schedules, we finally determined that today was the best day to attempt our Six Flags trip. Caroline came over bright and early and we hit the road, arriving just as the gates opened.

We had a wonderful time riding every roller coaster we could.

The lines were MUCH longer than when Avery and I visited in May which made it harder to ride as much. We were still able to ride:

Batman
Superman
Georgia Cyclone
Goliath
Mind Bender
Georgia Scorcher
Great American Scream Machine

Yep, finally was able to get Avery on Superman this time. I won't say she was a willing participant during the two hour wait in line, but she sure did enjoy the ride once we started!

My girl is such a thrill junkie...just like her Mom!!!

Oh, and how could I forget...Avery found a new love.

A Dippin' Dots Float. I think she's died and gone to Heaven!

Day 282/365 - October 9

Take a look at what we found this morning on Wes's truck.

After a little digging, we found that our next door neighbor found them while cleaning out his garage and passed them on.

Talk about a nice surprise!

We quickly headed to pick Avery up from the sleepover so we could make it to her volleyball game. It didn't take long to figure out she was t.i.r.e.d. This photo taken immediately when we walked in the door at home confirms it.

Yep, that is my sweet 9 year old girl actually laid out on the floor basically having a temper tantrum. She looked up when she realized I was snapping a picture and it quickly went downhill.

End result, a stern "talking to" and sent to her room. She actually fell asleep for two hours. Simply unheard of!

Day 281/365 - October 8

Avery was invited to a sleepover birthday party tonight which means date night for Mom and Dad!!!!

Well, our date night was just an evening in but it was great.

I didn't even pick up my computer one single time the entire night...she just sat on the table all by her little self.

May not sound like a big deal, but if I'm sitting down...I've usually got that computer in my lap. I can't stand the feeling of "just sitting"...it really feels like wasted time to me.

Day 280/365 - October 7

Avery had a field trip to Moundville today. I signed up to go with her, but had a rough night and got very little sleep. Needless to say, I was a bit on edge.

When we got to school and realized Avery left her field trip backpack (containing lunch, drinks, and camera) at home as we walking out the door, I lost it. Wes ended up bringing it to while I was gassing up for the road, but of course I was late leaving and ended up arriving late too. Thankfully, Avery's teacher kept her group until I arrived.

(Avery in front of the Black Warrior River)

Although the field trip was fun and I even learned alot, it was a stressful day to say the least. So, imagine our surprise to find these when we arrived home.

Beautiful flowers along with a gift certificate for a mani/pedi for both Avery and me. Sweet, sweet Wes.